During his first start in European competitions, Hamza Igamane shone and played a key role in the large 4-1 victory of his team, Glasgow Rangers, against Nice on the French ground. The Moroccan player delivered an assist and scored a double, which largely contributed to the success of his team and made his coach, Philippe Clement, very proud of his performance, as he expressed in his statements after the match .
In an interview published on the official Rangers page, Clement said: “Hamza is one of the biggest talents we have signed this summer. He was forced to miss preparation due to injury, but he is working on his physical condition little by little and has made great progress in this area. That’s why I gave him his chance to start today, especially since it was an important match. He didn’t disappoint, he took his chance and that’s exactly what we expect from him. »
Despite his few appearances in the Europa League, Igamane’s statistics are impressive. The Moroccan international, who had already played as a substitute against Olympiakos and Steaua Bucharest, scored three goals, including the first against the Romanians from Bucharest. He then added a double against Nice (the third and fourth goals, in the 45th and 54th minutes), in addition to delivering an assist for the opener in the 35th minute. These performances suggest great potential for the next matches, especially if he continues to get more playing time.
Clement also brought up Hamza Igamane in the post-match press conference, addressing the criticism the team received at the start of the season regarding its signings, notably Igamane. “Some supporters criticized us a lot and created a negative atmosphere around the team, without really knowing the value of certain players. For example, many wondered why we recruited an inexperienced Moroccan player. But today, and in previous matches, everyone is starting to see the qualities of the player and understand why I made these recruitment decisions. » Clement concluded by emphasizing that Igamane is a hardworking player, with enormous potential in training, and that he will become one of the pillars of the team in the future.
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